A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6588509 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 47136642 epoch_slot_no: 307842 block_no: 6588332 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 39459 time: 2021-12-05 11:15:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3215640a96d84e678c0576ce0d4ccca82bd7ac527e5c85c2c16183868febb4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x1f83284de6168346b17704b281573231f6006955d7fa0db156d6e218ee0f127d op_cert_counter: 2